The Bishop of Rome in Late Antiquity
| Author | : Revd Dr Geoffrey D. Dunn |
| Publisher | : Ashgate Publishing, Ltd. |
| Total Pages | : 287 |
| Release | : 2015-05-28 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781472455512 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1472455517 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (517 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Bishop of Rome in Late Antiquity by : Revd Dr Geoffrey D. Dunn
Download or read book The Bishop of Rome in Late Antiquity written by Revd Dr Geoffrey D. Dunn and published by Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.. This book was released on 2015-05-28 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The essays in this volume examine the bishop of Rome in late antiquity from the time of Constantine in the fourth century to the death of Gregory the Great in the seventh. The volume canvasses a wide range of opinions about the nature of papal power by concentrating on how the holders of the office exercised their episcopal responsibilities and prerogatives within the city or in relation to both civic administration and churches in other areas.
